Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Advance-Titan Entry Title: SNAP out of it! Entry Credit: Angela Satterlee Judge Comment: A first-class editorial offering optiions to the awful shut-down of federal SNAP benefits. A solid localized spin on an issue impacting many families.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Student Voice Entry Title: Campus policy changes need student input Entry Credit: Student Voice Staff Judge Comment: Good job in clarifying and simplifying a complex issue that obviously affects most students. The writer has a clear understanding of the complexities involved and has a unique ability to boil down the issues for clearer understanding.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Student Voice Entry Title: Okta change leaves students confused Entry Credit: Student Voice Staff Judge Comment: Great editorial that deconstructs a complicated issue that impacts most students. Excellent job in tackling a tough and complex issue.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Clarion Entry Title: Clarion adopts policy on AI use Entry Credit: CiCi Cox Judge Comment: A current topic that has potential ramifications locally and nationally. An excellent job in condensing and clarifying the impacts AI will have on students and the general public.